2013 Ford E-Series vs. 2013 BMW 7 Series
To start off, both 2013 Ford E-Series and 2013 BMW 7 Series were released in the same year (2013). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,600 cc (8 cylinders), 2013 Ford E-Series is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2013 BMW 7 Series (311 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 89 more horse power than 2013 Ford E-Series. (222 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2013 BMW 7 Series should accelerate faster than 2013 Ford E-Series. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2013 Ford E-Series weights approximately 558 kg more than 2013 BMW 7 Series.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2013 BMW 7 Series (407 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 20 more torque (in Nm) than 2013 Ford E-Series. (387 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 2013 BMW 7 Series will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2013 Ford E-Series.
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2013 Ford E-Series | 2013 BMW 7 Series | |
Make | Ford | BMW |
Model | E-Series | 7 Series |
Year Released | 2013 | 2013 |
Body Type | Van | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4600 cc | 2979 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 222 HP | 311 HP |
Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5800 RPM |
Torque | 387 Nm | 407 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 90 mm | 84 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 90 mm | 89 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.38:1 | 10.2 :1 |
Fuel Type | Flex Fuel | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | 4-speed automatic | 8-speed automatic |
Number of Seats | 8 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 3 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2611 kg | 2053 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5504 mm | 5214 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2017 mm | 2134 mm |
Vehicle Height | 2085 mm | 1481 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3505 mm | 3210 mm |
Fuel Consumption Highway | 14.7 L/100km | 7.5 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 18.1 L/100km | 11 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 150 L | 80 L |